Net ODA received in North Africa
North Africa: Net ODA received was 7.0% in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received in North Africa, 1960–2008
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and IMF central government expense estimates. Measured in % of central government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net oda received in North Africa is 7.0%, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.6% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received in North Africa peaked at 48.2% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2007.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received in North Africa, year by year
| Year | % of central government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 35.7% | — |
| 1961 | 44.9% | +25.8% |
| 1962 | 48.2% | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 36.4% | -24.5% |
| 1964 | 32.1% | -11.8% |
| 1965 | 23.2% | -27.7% |
| 1966 | 16.6% | -28.3% |
| 1967 | 12.8% | -22.8% |
| 1968 | 11.6% | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 11.1% | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 14.4% | +29.7% |
| 1971 | 12.5% | -12.9% |
| 1972 | 10.1% | -19.3% |
| 1973 | 20.9% | +107.3% |
| 1974 | 34.0% | +62.5% |
| 1975 | 39.5% | +16.0% |
| 1976 | 30.3% | -23.1% |
| 1977 | 36.2% | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 29.8% | -17.7% |
| 1979 | 17.8% | -40.2% |
| 1980 | 18.3% | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 17.9% | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 16.0% | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 13.0% | -18.6% |
| 1984 | 13.7% | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 14.9% | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 10.9% | -26.8% |
| 1987 | 11.3% | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 11.2% | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 11.9% | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 25.1% | +110.6% |
| 1991 | 26.4% | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 17.9% | -32.2% |
| 1993 | 12.8% | -28.3% |
| 1994 | 13.7% | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 10.4% | -24.0% |
| 1996 | 10.8% | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 8.8% | -18.8% |
| 1998 | 8.7% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 7.4% | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 7.6% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 8.1% | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 7.7% | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | -19.4% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | +19.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.3% | 11.1% | 48.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.6% | 10.1% | 39.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.9% | 10.9% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.2% | 7.4% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 5.8% | 8.1% | 9 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 196.3% compare
- 3 Congo 158.0% compare
- 4 Ethiopia 109.7% compare
- 5 Togo 95.2% compare
- 6 Mali 79.8% compare
- 7 Madagascar 76.1% compare
- 8 Burkina Faso 74.4% compare
More external debt data for North Africa
- Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All 120.74 billion (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt 110.51 million (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt 7.44 billion (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt 10.60 billion (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All 3.00 billion (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), Debt instruments, All 14.88 billion (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), Debt instruments, All 6.21 billion (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), All financial 3.92 billion (2024)
- Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt 57.94 million (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Equity, All 97.82 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received in North Africa?
- Net oda received in North Africa was 7.0% in 2008, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and IMF central government expense estimates.
- What is the highest net oda received recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 1962.
- What is the lowest net oda received recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2007.
- How does North Africa rank for net oda received?
- North Africa ranks 5th out of 5 groups with data for 2008.
- Is net oda received rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and IMF central government expense estimates, published as part of Net ODA received (% of central government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aid includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid. Ratios are computed using values in U.S. dollars converted at official exchange rates.